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"You Don’t Forget the Fox on the Mound": What It Means to Be a Flood Responder in Britain’s Climate Emergency

As storms worsen and floodwaters rise, volunteers like Chris stand ready to respond - but it’s the strange moments, not the heroic ones, that stay with him.

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Olivia Everett 19th May 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins

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Climate Anxiety Is Real. Community Is the Answer.

As the UK marks Mental Health Awareness Week, we're turning our focus to a growing and often overlooked issue: climate anxiety.

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Olivia Everett 14th May 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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Whatever it Takes: How REACT Worked With Partners to Provide Safe Drinking Water for Earthquake Survivors in Myanmar

Even though REACT is no longer present in Myanmar, our impact continues through our trusted partnes and local networks and safe drinking water is flowing for people sheltering in Kan Ywar.

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Laura Butlin 30th April 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins

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REACT joins the UK Resilience Academy

REACT is now an affiliate of the UK Resilience Academy, a government-backed initiative to strengthen the UK’s national resilience. The academy draws together organisations that are committed to preparing, responding, and recovering from crises.

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Laura Butlin 28th April 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins

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Ten Years of Response: Honouring the Resilience of Nepal

Ten years ago today, Nepal was struck by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Nearly 9,000 lives were lost. But in the midst of unimaginable devastation, the remarkable resilience of the Nepali people endured.

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Laura Butlin 25th April 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins

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Responding to the Need: Safe Water for Families in Kan Ywar, Mandalay

The need is clear: access to clean, safe drinking water is a growing concern, especially in areas where people have been displaced and formal infrastructure no longer exists.

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Laura Butlin 23rd April 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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Myanmar Earthquake: Political Complexities and a Growing Need for Clean and Safe Drinking Water

The needs are urgent, but access remains limited in a restricted and politically unstable environment.

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Laura Butlin 16th April 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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REACT Teams on the Move to Assess Myanmar Border Routes as Humanitarian Need Grows

REACT Responders are now in northern Thailand and western border areas, working to identify viable access routes into Myanmar.

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Laura Butlin 07th April 2025 Estimated Reading Time: 1 min

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